m-mman Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Not mine I have no connection with the sale of this 1936 Oldsmobile https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/cto/d/coachella-1936-oldsmobile-f36/7686928181.html Selling a 1936 Oldsmobile F36 four (4) door sedan. The car shares the same body style and some interchangeable parts with other 1936 GM cars (Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick). The Olds was in the process of being restored, but has sat for 4-5 years. The car odometer reads 44,197 miles (not sure if they are accurate), but will require fluids to be flushed and brakes serviced to get back on the road. The body is very straight and includes all the trim, Trippe passing lights, and original artillery wheels and hubcaps. The paint is decent (has scratches / chips) and can be driven as is or restored. The car is definitely a head turner and will set you apart from the other cars at the shows! Don't pass up the opportunity to own an Oldsmobile, they are becoming more sought after. Asking $9500 OBO. The last three photos are examples of what the car can look like when restored (or destroyed?). Note: I choose not to post these images. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7th Son Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Is that '37 Ford sedan (recently posted) worth 4 times the price of this Oldsmobile? Is this Oldsmobile worth $9,500? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 2 hours ago, 7th Son said: Is that '37 Ford sedan (recently posted) worth 4 times the price of this Oldsmobile? Is this Oldsmobile worth $9,500? Neither. Olds is a sharp car. Maybe $9500 if it ran good. Ford is a joke. I think ‘37 Fords have great style, but a fordor is the bottom of the barrel value-wise, and this one’s a pile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Would be a great car to give some TLC and drive as is as long as it has no wood rot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Isnt that the same car Ralphies father drove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) I bet this car would be a little more desirable if the seller broke up the black: S/S beauty rings on the wheels or a set of wide white tires or is it possible the running boards are missing the S/S trim strip on the edge? Also the seller should clean up the driver's footwell. Those big driving light don't help the look of the car. The lights are actually bigger than the headlights; isn't it supposed to be the other way around? Edited December 1, 2023 by deac (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, TAKerry said: Isnt that the same car Ralphies father drove? No It was a 1937 Oldsmobile Ralphie's dads car: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 5 hours ago, deac said: Those big driving light don't help the look of the car. The lights are actually bigger than the headlights; isn't it supposed to be the other way around? Well, bigger is better if you want to actually get usable light out of them, and the list of units that were available in the mid 30s is remarkably short. The trouble is the charging system probably cannot keep up with them and the headlights too. That was true of almost all cars of the period. Usually when you see pictures in period of a car with an accessory light, there is only one. Of course once in a while you see a pair but it is rare. I agree this car would look much better without them. Also, I see an accessory signal light switch, but no signal lights. That's kind of weird. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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